[jackieaxe]

Nice post. You are right that you should not expect 100% from any candidate as getting elected is about building coalitions and each voter trading off what they find best for them. I am a small "L" libertarian. In spite of all the big government of George Bush, I voted for him as the lessor of two evils. I am very disappointed in the growth of the federal government, but I hold on to the tax cuts, albeit temporary, and that George Bush is fighting the Terror War. I could criticize the "how" the War is being fought but I know John Kerry would have been a disaster for this country. In addition to the libertarians leaving the GOP, I think a big hit was people who were just sick of the Iraq War.

[California Patriot]

Thanks, and your realistic view of things is much appreciated.